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Lexicon :: Strong's H4889 - mašḥîṯ

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מַשְׁחִית
Transliteration
mašḥîṯ
Pronunciation
mash-kheeth'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 2370a

Strong’s Definitions

מַשְׁחִית mashchîyth, mash-kheeth'; from H7843; destructive, i.e. (as noun) destruction, literally (specifically a snare) or figuratively (corruption):—corruption, (to) destroy(-ing), destruction, trap, × utterly.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x

The KJV translates Strong's H4889 in the following manner: destroy (4x), corruption (2x), destruction (2x), set a trap (1x), destroying (1x), utterly (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x
The KJV translates Strong's H4889 in the following manner: destroy (4x), corruption (2x), destruction (2x), set a trap (1x), destroying (1x), utterly (1x).

  1. ruin, destruction

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מַשְׁחִית mashchîyth, mash-kheeth'; from H7843; destructive, i.e. (as noun) destruction, literally (specifically a snare) or figuratively (corruption):—corruption, (to) destroy(-ing), destruction, trap, × utterly.
STRONGS H4889: Abbreviations
† מַשְׁחִית noun [masculine] ruin, destruction; — מ׳ absolute Jeremiah 5:26 + 10 times; — physical destruction Ezekiel 5:16; Ezekiel 9:6; Ezekiel 21:36; Ezekiel 25:15; Exodus 12:13 (P), 2 Chronicles 20:23; 22:4; בַּעַל מ׳ Proverbs 18:9 = destroyer; Daniel 10:8 (disfigurement); הַרמֿ׳ Jeremiah 51:25 (figurative of Babylonian as destroyer), in 2 Kings 23:13 = mountain of corruption (where bamoth were, southern end of Mt. of Olives, possibly adapted from הַרמִֿשְׁחָה so HoffmZAW ii (1882), 175 Benz Kit Bur; Vulgate mons offensionis).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

12:13

2 Kings

23:13

2 Chronicles

20:23; 22:4

Proverbs

18:9

Jeremiah

5:26; 51:25

Ezekiel

5:16; 9:6; 25:15

Daniel

10:8

H4889

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H4889 matches the Hebrew מַשְׁחִית (mašḥîṯ),
which occurs 11 times in 11 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 12:13

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 12:13 - And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and there shall no plague be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 23:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 23:13 - And the high places that were before Jerusalem, which were on the right hand of the mount of corruption, which Solomon the king of Israel had builded for Ashtoreth the abomination of the Sidonians, and for Chemosh the abomination of Moab, and for Milcom the abomination of the children of Ammon, did the king defile.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 20:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 20:23 - For the children of Ammon and Moab stood up against the inhabitants of mount Seir, utterly to slay and destroy them: and when they had made an end of the inhabitants of Seir, every one helped to destroy another.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 22:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 22:4 - And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, as did the house of Ahab; for they were his counsellors after the death of his father, to his destruction.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 5:26

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 5:26 - For among my people are found wicked men: they watch, as fowlers lie in wait; they set a trap, they catch men.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 51:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:25 - Behold, I am against thee, O destroying mountain, saith Jehovah, which destroyest all the earth; and I will stretch out my hand upon thee, and roll thee down from the rocks, and will make thee a burnt mountain.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 5:16

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 5:16 - when I shall send upon them the evil arrows of famine, that are for destruction, which I will send to destroy you. And I will increase the famine upon you, and will break your staff of bread;

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 9:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 9:6 - slay utterly the old man, the young man and the virgin, and little children and women; but come not near any man upon whom is the mark: and begin at my sanctuary. Then they began at the old men that were before the house.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 21:31

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 21:31 - And I will pour out mine indignation upon thee; I will blow upon thee with the fire of my wrath; and I will deliver thee into the hand of brutish men, skilful to destroy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 25:15

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 25:15 - Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Because the Philistines have dealt by revenge, and have taken vengeance with despite of soul to destroy with perpetual enmity;

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 10:8

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 10:8 - So I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me; for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength.
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